Lifestyle of a Fashionista

Even though winter officially begins this weekend, snow was falling for several hours this afternoon. The weather in Boston today has inspired my Tuesday Trend Day topic: winter white. As long as you don’t have to travel great distances, falling snow is very pretty especially this time of year with holiday lights on display. Winter white clothing is also very pretty as long as you don’t spill anything on them!

You can put together an all white outfit like these featured in the runway shows:

Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler, Tommy Hilfiger, fall 2013

picture from: http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2013/02/fall-2013-most-wearable-fashion-trends#slide=1

Here is another post about the trend:

http://stylecaster.com/fall-2013-trends-winter-white/

The Duchess of Cambridge: in a long-sleeve ivory Roland Mouret gown, which she wore to the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom London premiere.

picture from: http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2013/12/05/kate-middleton-roland-mouret-gown-mandela-premiere/

If you are not comfortable wearing all white, just add some white pieces but don’t be afraid to wear white after Labor Day.

Shopping results:

Nordstrom

1-Donna Morgan ‘Rhea’ One Shoulder Chiffon Dress $178.00

2-Vince Camuto Faux Fur Collar Down & Feather Parka $169.90

3-Nordstrom Collection Engineered Rib Cashmere Cardigan $298.00

ASOS

1-Helene Berman Classic Car Coat in Winter White Cashwool $177.86

2-MiH Jeans The Valencia Flare In Winter White $79.86

3-River Island Urban Stitch Dress With Embellished Neck $72.60

http://www.shopstyle.com/browse?fts=winter+white

1-Rag and Bone The Jodphur in Winter White/Grey $149

2-DKNY winter white wool blend double breasted ‘Dawn’ belted trench coat $229

3-LOFT Tall Zoe Trouser Leg Pants in Winter White Twill $79.50

4-Neiman Marcus Chiffon-Overlay Beaded-Collar Blouse, Winter White $34.50

5-shoptiques.com Caren Forbes Winter White Blazer $95

6-Fab ADA Collection Wrap Belt Winter White $63

7-Roxy Winter Spell Scarf (Wild Aster) – Accessories $34

8-Ann Taylor Tall 3/4 Button Sleeve Shift Dress $149

If you are a Scandal fan you know Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) wears winter white really well. Lyn Paolo is the costume designer for Scandal; read what she says about Olivia Pope’s style: http://www.stylelist.com/view/scandal-costume-designer-lyn-paolo-talks-olivia-pope-style-and-n/. Olivia wears white well and even manages not to spill her red wine on any of her gorgeous outfits.

Here are some posts about Olivia’s outfits:

http://scandalmoments.com/olivia-pope-fashion/

http://threejanejewelry.wordpress.com/tag/olivia-pope/

If you do happen to spill on your white and need some cleaning tips read this article about caring for your whites: http://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Whites-White